Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Zealand
New Zealand: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 1.69 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in New Zealand, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand stood at 1.69.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand peaked at 2.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.45 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.36 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.41 | 1.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 163 Aruba 1.79 compare
- 163 Netherlands Antilles 1.79 compare
- 165 Azerbaijan 1.7 compare
- 167 Bulgaria 1.67 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.67 compare
- 168 Germany 1.67 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in New Zealand was 1.69 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- New Zealand ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).